Who is the next Japanese legendary ballet dancer?
I wonder if there are legendary ballet dancers in Japan. I believe we may not have a current legend, but there are some Japanese ballet dancers with the potential to become legends in the future.
Let me introduce 3 talented dancers! As an audience , I can confidently say that they always captivate our attention on stage and possess immense potential and talent. Koya Okawa, Haruo Niyama and Ryosuke Morimoto.
Koya Okawa graduated from the famous Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, and he started his professional career at Odessa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet. He won the Gold medal at the Moscow international ballet competition in 2017. After several years with M. Dzhalil Tatar Academic State Opera and Ballet Theater and NOVAT – Novosibirsk State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet as a soloist, Okawa now dances at Asami Maki Ballet in Tokyo as a first soloist.
Okawa and legendary has a dynamic technique and huge power to attract all kinds of audience. Okawa’s performance convinced me that he dances with deep interpretation of music and character. Okawa is not eager to stand out, but he always catches our eyes because he dances very beautifully.
His amazing technique and talent has the huge potential to be the next legend!
Haruo Niyama is currently one of the most famous Japanese ballet dancers. He won the 1st prize at the Prix de Lausanne and the Gold medal at the Youth America Grand Prix. After studying and working in the US, he secured a contract with the Paris Opera Ballet in 2017. Niyama is now dancing in Japan as a freelance ballet dancer.
Niyama has a commanding presence on stage. Even when he doesn't dance the main role, the audience cannot divert their attention away from him. I have watched Niyama's performances twice, and both were amazing because Niyama always strives to embody his character in his roles. Niyama can portray any role he desires; nothing is impossible for him.
His significant presence and brilliant technique suggest that he will become a legend in the future.
Ryosuke Morimoto is another prize winner, having earned the Gold Medal twice at the Youth America Grand Prix. After graduating from the Hamburg and Berlin Ballet School, he secured a contract with the Dutch National Ballet Jr Company and then moved to the Hungarian National Ballet the following year. Morimoto was promoted to Soloist in 2022, but he has since returned to his home country and now dances at the National Ballet of Japan.
Morimoto possesses beautiful ballet movements. However, Morimoto has a significant talent for musicality that is unmatched by anyone here. Additionally, he always exudes elegance and finesse on stage. The first time I saw his vibrant ballet, I was amazed and eagerly anticipated what he would show us next.His performances evoked a sense of excitement, leading me to believe he has the potential to become the next legend.
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